/* ============================================
   MINDSMITH ONLINE SCHOOL - Design System
   Sovereign-level. Globally competitive.
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,500;1,600&family=Inter:wght@400;450;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- RESET & BASE --- */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

:root {
  --navy: #0c1929;
  --navy-mid: #132840;
  --navy-light: #162d50;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-hover: #d4b35e;
  --gold-light: #e8d5a0;
  --gold-bg: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  --cream: #faf9f7;
  --warm-white: #f5f2ed;
  --text: #1a1a2e;
  --text-light: #5a5a72;
  --accent-green: #2d6a4f;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --container: 1200px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-pill: 100px;
  --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-label-center { justify-content: center; }
.section-label-center::before { display: none; }

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.gold-italic { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.body-text { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 24px; font-size: 12px; }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.btn-outline-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(12,25,41,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* --- BADGE --- */
.badge-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* --- NAVBAR --- */
.nav-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 25, 41, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-hover));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-logo-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: white; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-logo-sub { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 500; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link-active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-link-active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: white;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(12,25,41,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 2000;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.mobile-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.mobile-overlay a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: white;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.mobile-overlay a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 24px;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: white; font-size: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  min-height: 88vh;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0c1929 0%, #162d50 40%, #1a3a5c 70%, #0c1929 100%);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 600px at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 80% 30%, rgba(45,106,79,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cream), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-accent {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta-item label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-meta-item span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- PAGE HERO (inner pages) --- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0c1929 0%, #162d50 50%, #1a3a5c 100%);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cream), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 560px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- TRUST BAR --- */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 28px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- STATS BAR --- */
.stats-bar { background: var(--navy); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 20%; height: 60%; width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.stat-card:last-child::after { display: none; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- SECTION UTILITY --- */
.section { padding: 120px 0; }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-warm { background: var(--warm-white); }
.section-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0c1929 0%, #162d50 50%, #1a3a5c 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-navy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 600px at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-28 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.mb-64 { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.mb-72 { margin-bottom: 72px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }

/* --- CARDS --- */
.card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e8e6e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: height var(--transition);
}
.card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(12,25,41,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.card-icon-center { margin: 0 auto 20px; }

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.card-body { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-light); }

.check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.check-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light);
}
.check-item::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--accent-green);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
.testimonial-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e8e6e1;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --- FAQ --- */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e6e1; }
.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-trigger:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), padding 0.4s;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.faq-answer p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --- MANAGEMENT CARDS --- */
.mgmt-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e8e6e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mgmt-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(12,25,41,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.mgmt-photo {
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mgmt-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, white, transparent);
}
.mgmt-initials {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.mgmt-info { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }
.mgmt-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.mgmt-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mgmt-bio { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --- PROCESS STEPS --- */
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e6e1;
}
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 64px;
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step-desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --- CONTACT FORM --- */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e0ddd7;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: white;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }

/* --- QUOTE BLOCK --- */
.quote-block {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.quote-attr {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- OFFSET CARD --- */
.offset-wrap { position: relative; }
.offset-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; right: -16px;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- CTA SECTION --- */
.cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* --- FLOATING WHATSAPP --- */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #25d366;
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 24px 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);
  color: white;
}
.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whatsapp-float span { display: none; }
  .whatsapp-float { padding: 14px; border-radius: 50%; }
}

/* --- PRESS / RECOGNITION STRIP --- */
.press-strip {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e6e1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e6e1;
}
.press-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.press-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.press-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.press-logo-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e8e6e1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
}
.press-logo-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* --- REFERRAL BANNER --- */
.referral-banner {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e8e6e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.referral-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- APP DOWNLOAD --- */
.app-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.app-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.app-badge:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: white;
}
.app-badge-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  display: block;
}

/* --- ECOSYSTEM BAR --- */
.ecosystem-bar {
  background: #0e1a2a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.ecosystem-heading {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ecosystem-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ecosystem-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.ecosystem-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ecosystem-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ecosystem-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ecosystem-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ecosystem-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .ecosystem-card { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.footer {
  background: #080f19;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.footer-heading {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-link { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-contact-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.footer-social-icon:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* --- GRID LAYOUTS --- */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.grid-2-wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-2-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr; gap: 80px; }

/* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-2-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .grid-2-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero p { font-size: 16px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 32px !important; }
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-card::after { display: none; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 24px; }
  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 20px; justify-content: flex-start; overflow-x: auto; padding: 0 24px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card { padding: 28px; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 32px; }
  .process-step { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .mgmt-photo { height: 200px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   SOVEREIGN ELEVATION LAYER
   Appended overrides. Refines the existing system toward quiet authority:
   lighter and larger display type, vast space, restrained credibility strips,
   and refined gold marks in place of emoji icons. Applies across every page.
   ============================================================================ */

:root {
  --navy: #050f1c;
  --navy-mid: #0a1f3a;
  --navy-light: #123a6b;
  --gold: #c8a24a;
  --gold-hover: #e6c875;
  --cream: #f6f1e6;
  --warm-white: #fffdf9;
  --text: #0c1a2b;
  --text-light: #5d6b7d;
  --ink-line: rgba(8, 24, 46, 0.10);
  --container: 1160px;
}

body { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.006em; }

/* --- Display typography: lighter, larger, more air --- */
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 82px) !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
}
.hero h1 .gold-italic { font-weight: 400; }
.section-heading { font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.section-label {
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.section-label::before { width: 28px; opacity: .9; }
.gold-italic { font-style: italic; }
.body-text { font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.85; }

/* --- Generous vertical rhythm --- */
.section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vh, 96px) 0 !important; }
.container { max-width: var(--container); }

/* --- Hero: more space, refined meta --- */
.hero { padding-top: 40px; }
.hero p { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 36em; }
.hero-meta { margin-top: 56px !important; gap: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.hero-meta-item { padding: 24px 36px 0 0 !important; }
.hero-meta-item label { letter-spacing: 0.22em !important; font-size: 10px !important; color: var(--text-light) !important; }
.hero-meta-item span { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }

/* --- Badge strip: quiet, not loud --- */
.badge-strip {
  background: transparent !important; border: 1px solid rgba(194,162,83,0.35) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 10.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; padding: 9px 16px !important;
}

/* --- Buttons: refined --- */
.btn-primary { letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; padding: 15px 32px; }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(194,162,83,0.22); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline, .btn-outline-dark { letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; }

/* --- Trust + press strips: restrained, monochrome --- */
.trust-bar { background: var(--navy) !important; border: 0; }
.trust-bar-inner { gap: 40px !important; opacity: .9; }
.trust-item { color: rgba(246,242,234,0.6) !important; font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; }
.press-strip { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.press-logo-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --- Cards: quiet, hairline, subtle lift --- */
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line) !important; box-shadow: none !important;
  background: var(--warm-white); transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(194,162,83,0.5) !important; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,22,38,0.06) !important; }
.card-subtitle { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-weight: 500; }
.card-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }
.testimonial-card { border: 1px solid var(--ink-line) !important; box-shadow: none !important; background: var(--warm-white); }
.testimonial-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--navy); }

/* --- Refined gold marks in place of emoji icons (site-wide) --- */
.card-icon, .card-icon-center, .press-logo-icon, .ecosystem-icon, .referral-icon {
  font-size: 0 !important; color: transparent !important; position: relative;
  background: transparent !important; box-shadow: none !important;
}
.card-icon::before, .card-icon-center::before, .referral-icon::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
}
.card-icon-center { display: inline-block; }
.card-icon-center::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.card-icon::after, .card-icon-center::after, .referral-icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 13px; width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
}
.card-icon-center::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.press-logo-icon::before, .ecosystem-icon::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.ecosystem-icon { background: rgba(194,162,83,0.08) !important; }

/* --- Check items: gold rule instead of glyph --- */
.check-item { color: var(--text-light); }

/* --- Quote block --- */
.quote-block { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.quote-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--navy); }

/* --- Stats: refined serif numerals --- */
.stat-number { font-family: var(--serif) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; color: var(--gold) !important; }
.stat-label { letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(246,242,234,0.6); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* --- Section navy CTA --- */
.section-navy h2 { font-weight: 500 !important; }

/* --- Nav refinement --- */
.nav-logo-mark { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; }
.nav-logo-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.nav-link { font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-weight: 400; }

/* --- Footer refinement --- */
.footer { background: var(--navy); }
.footer-heading { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 10.5px; }

/* --- Reveal easing --- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============ HOME MERGE LAYER: slider hero, pillars, popular classes ============ */
.hero-slider{overflow:hidden}
.hero-sweep{position:absolute;right:-22%;top:-30%;width:75%;height:160%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 42% 50%, rgba(247,244,238,.07), transparent 72%);
  border-radius:50%;}
.hero-sweep::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-8%;top:12%;width:70%;height:76%;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(194,162,83,.18);}
.hero-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.hero-photo-frame{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);border:1px solid rgba(194,162,83,.35)}
.hero-photo-frame img{width:100%;height:430px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-photo-frame.img-fallback{height:430px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#132840,#1a3a5c)}
.hero-photo-chip{position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:-26px;width:180px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:4px solid #0c1929;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero-photo-chip img{width:100%;height:130px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hs-track{position:relative;min-height:340px}
.hs-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;pointer-events:none}
.hs-slide.hs-active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;position:relative}
.hs-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:26px 0 34px}
.hs-dot{width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;border:0;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:background .3s}
.hs-dot.on{background:var(--gold)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.pillar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:44px 34px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(12,25,41,.16);transition:transform .3s}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.pillar-icon{width:70px;height:70px;margin:0 auto 22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:30px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--serif,serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff}
.pillar p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.pc-filters{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 40px}
.pc-filter{border:1px solid var(--ink-line,rgba(12,25,41,.15));background:transparent;color:var(--navy);
  padding:9px 22px;border-radius:30px;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;font-family:inherit}
.pc-filter.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.pc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.pc-card{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(12,25,41,.10);
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(12,25,41,.16)}
.pc-top{height:9px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--gold))}
.pc-body{padding:26px 26px 20px;flex:1}
.pc-name{font-family:var(--serif,serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.pc-stage{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.pc-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-light,#5a6472)}
.pc-price{font-family:var(--serif,serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.pc-price small{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-light,#5a6472);font-weight:400}
.pc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(12,25,41,.08)}
.pc-cta{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.pc-empty{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;color:var(--text-light,#5a6472);padding:40px 0;font-size:15px}
.pc-photo{height:170px;background:linear-gradient(130deg,#132840,#0c1929)}
.pc-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.pillars,.pc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hs-track{min-height:420px}.hero-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-art{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto}}